Surf Climatology

Cape Hatteras

Buxton, NC

Peak surf season: Mar & Dec

Based on 3-year average offshore wave height · 2022–2024

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3-year monthly avg · offshore significant wave height · 2022–2024

Peak surf season:MarDec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

1.8m

0.9m

0.0m

Peak monthsThis monthOff-peakTap a bar for detailsHover or tap a bar for details

Jan1.73m7s

ESE

Feb1.75m7.1s

ESE

Mar1.83m7s

ESE

Apr1.62m6.7s

ESE

May1.49m6.2s

ESE

Jun1.2m5.8s

Jul1.24m6.1s

Aug1.23m6.1s

Sep1.72m7.7s

Oct1.55m7.3s

Nov1.69m6.9s

ESE

Dec1.76m7.6s

ESE

Offshore significant wave height (Hs) from Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis · 2022–2024 · Coordinates 35.0°, -75.5°

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